What a Day

I have been doing lots of washes including Fiona. I am going to update Fiona's page again as I got a belly shot and oh my gad has she grown. Wait till you see.

I had to get Phantom. Tangles and Envy washed up, organized for Paula as they will be heading back to Sudbury. Nathan has done a ton of snuggling with the dogs. Dennis was running and playing retreive and slidiong on the floor as they ran after him. It was a riot to watch out of the corner of my eye while I bathed.

Here are a few after bath photos and some head shots I took trying to learn this camera.

I also will include Timmy in his onesie as he just had a snip snip. Poor guy. All I can say is Irma will fill you in but I am sure she won't mind me telling you that he finds laying in the snow soothing - that is without the onsie.

What a cute onesie!Now on to the head shots and then on to the bath shots.

Love how this click captured DaisyThe ChinookJazmyn SmilingMarlee Tuckered OutOkay I lied I have one action shot.... Dusty and Tangles - oh will Dusty miss Tangles for sure!

Now for bath shots - Fiona's will be on her blog as soon as I am done here.

Multiple Best in Show PhantomWasabi's baby Envy

Tangles, Truffie and Abigail's BabyThey cleanup nice and let's see if they last or I am doing mini baths before Paula comes. hahahaha

Envy is already a Canadian champion soon to get his American championship. Tangles will be out getting shown starting next month. Thank you, Paula!!!

Now off to update Fiona's page with that belly shot.

Nathan is Out

Nathan is out at his brothers visiting his dad so I am holding down the fort with Dennis.

We have had a full day. We had a ton of snuggling watching a movie. The humans watched, the dogs snuggled and we snuggled back. We still have the rest of a movie to watch perhaps when he is back. We shall see. We had - walks as it is getting cooler it felt good and the dogs relished them.

Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. I combed everyone out. My hand feels it but everyone is done. Tomorrow I get Paula's crew ready to go home. That means baths, crates ready etc. I do favors for Paula and she does them back - we are friends - and that is nice.

Here are just a few photos from today.

There are days that we are doing so much that one has no time for the camera except when you sit down or the off shot. That was today. It's been a good full day and its not over yet!

Slow Day

When you rely on someone else to take photos - well this is what I got. He was learning night photography - being creative but those I can't share as they are the process you use to learn and they are blurry or so creative you can't quite see what is going on.

So, here are a couple he took that did come out.

He also got one of Cha Cha playing with Dusty but not much else. There is a reason.

I had baths to do with Logan, Panda, Spice. Tomorrow I am going to try to fit in Fiona depending on how she is doing. Sunday I have the Tangles, Envy and Phantom as they head home.

Early this evening we got the pleasure of Al and Shelley dropping in with Chinook and Breeze. Where was the camera then, Nathan?

Ty came for a fun visit and it was FUN. I just love that guy. I had a wonderful photo of him and without thinking I thought I pulled all the photos off the stick and told Nathan to format - oy how many other photos did I miss today - oh well one of THOSE days. This one will have to do with him looking at Nathan as if to say.... you fill in the blank.

Logan I hear was over the moon to see his Jon that just came home after a long stay away on a learning venture. I think the Panda was told by Logan Jon is his. oh Panda... don't let Logan get away with THAT. Jump all over Jon, keep him up and tell him you love him too and so there Logan!

We then sat down to watch Idol. I really didn't want to but it gave us an opportunity to sit together. To have Breeze and Chinook chill out while watching TV. It gave Truffie a different focus than Abigail. Gad I hate this show this year - but we share the moments with each other and the dogs so its good for something but if Nikki is on the show next year - click off!

It's been a day but no photos... other than the ones that are here - sorry...

Now Nathan is saying can you watch x and I said no dear, I need to do the blog and set up the whelping box as you are afraid we won't have enough time. tee hee

Update on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 8:22PM by Darlah

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Crazy Wet Times

I was going to wash Logan and Panda today but I am hoping we don't have slush tomorrow as it simply makes NO SENSE to wash anyone till it is less than wet. I will tell you I groomed everyone so meticulously and well they look a MESS. But oh they are having so much fun.

So enjoy the soaked look.

Cha Cha has been enjoying Scruffy, Jeannie, Tangles and Dusty. Dusty also had a trip out to visit Jazzy today. Cha Cha thought Ms. Pepper Pot was a Martian when she first burst on to the scene but Cha Cha went oh she's interesting and decided to play with that one.

The play seemed to be more friskier but more work today indeed!

Plus the fun moments were worth the extra work today. Nathan didn't groom today <sigh>

PS: Cha Cha has since been out and well let's just say she looks interesting again.

Early Morning Snow

That apricot ball of hair is Cha Cha and she is trying to jump all over Envy. What a full of life gal. Dusty who lives in snow country really looked at this stuff as if to say what the $%^&!

Dennis is out shovelling. I am getting ready for the vets and doing the blog in case I don't have time later on. There is always so much to get ready - crates, extra towels, wipes, brushes, toys etc. Let's not forget the camera and phone.

The dogs LOVE the snow but no photo day as we are too busy.

Okay So Where's the Snow?

Weather people is all I can say.... about as reliable as fortune telling?

Waiting

Coco and Doozie had a bath and are waiting for their limo ride with human mom and dad.

Cha Cha came for a visit and is settling in just fine! Zoe has her bath soon so she can head home.

It's getting quiet around here before the storm hits tonight. Do the weather people know what they are talking about or ??? Time will tell. The dogs will love it if they are right. Those that have to drive - not so much!

Today's Sedate Day

This is Coco after she was brushed.

This is Coco right after the first photo was taken. I think she is taking lessons from Wasabi who loves that free wielding hair of no return to freshly groomed.

Coco and Doozie will be bathed and take off on their first limo ride tomorrow afternoon. I have a carpal tunnel thing going on so Nathan has been helping me doing the first stage of grooming and I do the finishing and actual bathing.

Thanks to Lynda for letting me try a product that appears to be getting my hand to relax but now I want to eat with my left hand. hahahaha

I just finished watching a seriously disturbed movie called Sinister. I used to work with authors - some True Crime writers so I have read a lot in the True Crime genre but visual still disturbs me and this was rather like horror - oh boy - warning if you haven't seen.

Now back to dogs. We had Shoshi doing snow angels today. See the gallery. I just love how they get into it and Shoshi is a riot.

We also had Brewer here and I will post some of the photos I took of the visit on Spice's blog in a few.

The Doozie has decided she wants the love seat to herself. This is ALL MINE, Coco.

I think Roxie loves Lynda the best. She lives for her coming in. :-)

Tangles refuses to keep a tie in her hair and loves the bed on high where she can direct traffic.

Dusty was delighted to have Brewer over and is dead asleep. I snapped this two minutes before she faded out.

Zoe is missing Socks - its obvious so now Roxie is getting all her attention and Roxie has played hard today and wants sleep. Each dog has their own energy level. Sometimes I could use their energy. :-)

Time To Go In?

We have spent a fair bit of time outside - well some dogs have - some have vegged with Nathan and the TV and went out the odd time. Socks heads out tomorrow and Coco and Doozie next. Nathan is now doing a comb out and I am finishing. I am still finding knots but he's doing rather well. I am just not sure it floats his boat so to speak but he's been very helpful.

We have class with Dusty this week and Nathan has yet to get her on a lead. He asked me why I am not. I laughed. I said you do the grooming and I will lead train. That's where that conversation went. We will see how class goes. He does run around with the dogs, plays, walks them and is the wild and crazy guy. But its time to do Dusty work. :-) It has been busy - but....

He may be lead training the first night. hahahaha Me, I will be clicking - the camera that is.

Took a photo of Tangles with her brother Finn.

They loved playing with each other and it was wonderful to watch.

Coco and Doozie are creatures of wamth. They go outside and run not walk to the tv room to cuddle in the blankets and we always have a bunch especially when its wet outside. Besides they adore hanging out with Nathan. They adore snuggling.

Socks and Zoe were outside getting everyone running after them.

Dusty was running right along with them but not quite fast enough yet.

It's been a fun day!

JLo Had a Bath

Jlo is so funny. She loves to pose. Some dogs do and some don't. Tomorrow Finn gets a bath and a clean up and I will take one more photo of Tangles with her brother Finn so you can tell me which one is Finn. :-)

I am not putting up any other photos today. My battery is dead so they are charging. I have a carpal tunnel thing going on and that happens sometimes from lots of repetitive stuff so I am giving my hand a break. I washed Darcy. Nathan did a fair bit of brushing out and drying Jlo after I bathed her. I am not sure he liked me saying you need to do it this way or you miss that or but we got through it and he did buy me flowers so maybe all is well. He really did a great job under direction.

As I type Poor Truffie is panting and acting like a maniac as Abigail teases him from up on the bench. Girls... He is talking to her. Yes, he talks to her - more like begging. She gives in but its still early in the game but first connection - surprise.

Our days are never boring.

Okay, I lied - I had to put this photo up.

We have had mild flakes and Risa sits out there and sits out there and well catches flakes. This lack of movement forces us to look for any cleanups we may have missed but really Daddy didn't have to look for an hour while you sat, and sat and sat and she did. I just love her. Glad it was Nathan's turn instead of me. Even the rest of the dogs had long came back in. Good old Risa... she adores the cold.

She even sleeps in front of a fan in winter and yes we put one on for her. Besides I am of the age to appreciate a fan.

What a Day

This was Kona saying hello to his human Mommy when she picked him up. It was a glorious site. We already miss Kona. it's been so wonderful to watch him - rain - NO WAY - okay everyone else is so I will give it a try - snow diving - ARE YOU KIDDING - okay I will try that too. It's like he had to process it and realized if everyone else is and I don't then I miss the fun and he did have fun. I love a thinking dog who processes the situation then jumps in and tries it out. He is also so agile it is unreal. He can jump on a moving object and not miss a beat - fearless in his ability. Hope you are snuggling, sleeping and enjoying. Glad we got to know you even better. It made my heart swell!

Well, we had the Goldie here to play with her sister Dusty and she is a delight and Finn stopped in to spend time with his sister Tangles. It's funny watching the siblings as they are so unique but are similar. I am so lucky to see the pups and our adults and I do love them so!

Envy was jealous every time I snuggled with Tangles. That was unexpected so I made sure I had Envy time too. I guess he was named right. He doesn't seem to care about me snuggling anyone else - just that Tangled one.

JLo is going to get a bath tomorrow and then head home. What a riot she is. She is a total snuggle bug.

And Zoe that schnauzer with the brain of a havvie - he adored Kona and Kona adored him. Zoe also LOVES LOVES any puppy with his colouring - oh she loves them all but its as if she is more attracted to the tris. Got to love it!

Socks plays with everyone. He just goes from one to the next and then drops and sits at the recliner without a word till he is seen waiting to sit in Nathan's lap.

Coco and Doozie - well I can never say enough about them. They are so different and compliment each other so well that its an amazing fit. I love that fit that works! Coco is much like her mom who is a calming dog who lends comfort when you are ill. it is quite nice. Doozie brings fun to the world and that's quite nice too!

A special hope goes out to Logan and Panda's mom who is not feeling well - we hope you get well soon. May the Logie Bear and Panda take care of you well. May you get rest and they sleep right along with you like mine tend to when I am sick.

We have had a very full day. Here are a few photos - not all the photos but everyone today had an amazing time and guess what - so did I even if I groomed and groomed. :-)

Tangles and FinnKona and Treasure: Secret TimeZoe, Goldie and DustyTangles and EnvyDoozie and TreasureGot more but out of steam and I am wanting to finish my online course. Will be posting yesterday's photos of Pepper - a few I didn't post.

Update on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 9:03PM by Darlah

Every blog has some newness to it - well most of them. :-)

Lots of Activity Today

Okay, I didn't get a chance to brush out Envy AGAIN as he was playing so hard. I actually brushed him out after Paula headed out and well he doesn't look so. This was a photo of Tangles jumping OVER Envy. What do you think is going through Envy's mind?

Finn comes tomorrow and I have to get a photo of Tangles and Finn as they look so similar or my memory thinks so. Let's see if they do with a side by side photo tomorrow.

Here is a photo of Kona and Socks. Kona gets a bath and heads out with Kathy tomorrow. I will miss him in a big way. Wow... She will be delighted to see him, I am sure! He's going to sleep and sleep I bet. The dogs simply have so much fun from morning till night.

Darcy comes for a quick bath and I will be so delighted to see her. I bet you Spice will be too!

JLo will also get a bath and head out. She has had so much fun with everyone but especially Roxie. I love that she has so much fun in her as you can see here.

Doozie and Pepper were giving Zoe the eye. They rather like her.

Zoe even tries to clean Pepper as if she is the mom. It's a riot!

This is Tangles. I may have to put her hair out of her eyes so you can see them. :-)

Here are a few more photos taken.

Busy Day Tomorrow

Paula, hubby Tim, the 2 kids and Tangles and Envy are coming tomorrow morning. Scruffy and Pepper are also visiting so its going to be so much fun. My tummy is still a mess. Hoping by tomorrow I am not reading mags in the bathroom - sorry!

Molly came to visit and had a bath today. Isn't she beautiful? Gad I love her eyes and she is a KatxWasabi pup.

Levon was also playing up a storm. He is such a fun guy who is losing his teeth so I keep looking in case we see any as his mom is saving them.

Remy was also visiting today. Remy really, really liked Molly but who wouldn't. :-)

Everyone is gone and tomorrow will be busy too but fun, fun, fun as long as my tummy cooperates. I think I am eating Tums like I am eating candy.

The Socks and Jeannie was playing and playing and playing with each other. Levon was playing with Zoe who came to visit - a non Havanese.

I swear sometimes Zoe thinks she is a Havanese or she thinks the Havanese are really small schnauzers. Oh to get into their thoughts and truly know.

Kona has such a funny face in this photo observing all! What is it about blankets and sitting on high? It's how we set up the tv room so they have both.

Here are a couple of more photos but sorry didn't click everyone. I took so little photos today and Nathan didn't click a thing. <sigh> I tend to only click when I see a moment and I actually have the camera handy. That camera handy is an issue. I need to buy some contraption where I can carry it around with me wherever I am. Yeah...right.

Now I am off to take some zantac. hahahahaha

Oh Boy NOT!

Nathan promised me photos but this is all I found on the camera. I brushed out all the dogs. They continued to get soaked. I am off to lay down after Logan and Panda go. The stomach is still doing a cha cha. So - no updates - just going to go lay down.

Nathan was in and out with the dogs and watching tv. I have been brushing, blow drying and now I give up. Rain....

Not Feeling Well

Still doing what I have to but I have a stomach that is not doing well. Got 4 dogs washed. But the blog is not going to be my best today. I didn't get everyone - just some of the day. Notice that Kona and Coco lay on the same pillow together.

Also Coco was kissing Nora... nice - many more photos but not up to resizing and going through them. After Shady and Nora depart I am actually going to go lay down if I can get away with it.

Wooden Havanese

I meant to share this yesterday but here it is now. I just love it. Dick's (Timmy and Lilly's) friend made it. I think Dick hunted down the Havanese pattern for it. Correct me if I am wrong but nice!

Update on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 5:51PM by Darlah

It's a down day today. I had to go get some stuff from a dog show - products that couldn't be shipped so I am unusually tired. So, the crew is doing well. We are going to chill and watch tv and I may fall asleep. So there... Tomorrow is a new day!

Snowing Again

It's snowing so we had some good outdoor time but after washing the Biggie who is now at home and Fiona and brushing the rest, I ran out of steam. So no galleries - just know we had fun today.

I will tell you watching Kona chasing Doozie, loving up Jlo and kissing up Jeannie Kathy better put him on a short lead as he has become a ladies man playing the field. hahahaha

Socks is being his usual crazy having fun self playing with everyone he can. Coco and Doozie ADORE napping and outdoor walks and we had snow angel times.

Here are just a few photos. Ran out of steam so hardly have a sliver of them.

Plus the Biggie after his bath....

I hope he is resting well tonight at home! Give him a big kiss!

Still Washing

Biggie gets washed tomorrow - he will be missed - I have quite a few to wash after that and then I vowed I would take an hour a day to learn the camera - Photoshop SOMETHING. It hasn't happened this week.

Kona has learned the fine art of sucking up to me. I will let you use your imagination on that.

Oscar (not one of ours) visited today and rather liked Kona, Socks and Abigail. Abigail truly took care of him. Abigail is quite special that way! He also liked the pups. Kneel on the floor and he gives the very best kisses and I am serious! I snuggled, played with him while I did his pads and he settled in. I got the very best of the kisses after that experience so I feel good. He's going to be more than fine visiting any old time.

Coco had what I call a wild hair day. You will see the photo. I think today she ate faster than Doozie and it is usually the other way around.

Mom and daughter - Spice and Wasabi was busy getting soaked quite literally.

Socks and Biggie have been playing up a storm but Biggie and Socks both have a thing for Jeannie in a big way - oh oh.

It's been one of THOSE days. Be sure to look at Treasure's blog to see what Goldie and Dusty was up to. Dick and Irma stopped in after the vets and I asked Nathan to take photos of Timmy and Lilly - do you think one came out - hold that camera still Nathan - oy! Oh well I have the moments to treasure. They brought a wooden havanese for the wall - you have to see this - amazing - did you and a friend make it Dick? Oh my gad I was in tears - its so beautiful. I will click a photo of it and put it up tomorrow. It's now hanging in our hall. Thank you, truly!

Here are a few photos today but to be honest I was washing so much that I didn't get as much as I wanted. Dennis doesn't take photos - he just plays with the dogs like crazy without clicking but to be honest I love him for that! I also can't get through what I did take. I am in dire need of do something for me time so please understand.

Abs with Oscar Always Making Sure He Was OkayI think this last photo of Coco catches her real spirit. I quite liked it!

Lots to Do Today

I had many baths to do for others today. I am exhausted but wow that in-between time watching, playing and enjoying the dawgs - can't get any better.

Also, thank you so much to Julie, Ty's mom for a wonderful chocolate Chip cookie (huge pan sized) shaped in a heart. Oh my gad its tasty. Magic came for the day and thank you for a yum gift. Someone will have to roll me out of the bed when this settles in the tummy. :-) Boy do I need to exercise tomorrow.

We had a number of dogs getting baths and cleanups. Scruffster got a whitening, massage and deep conditioner extra service and I should have taken a photo of him bagged in plastic as I am sure he thought I was nuts but he melted with the massage like a limp noodle.

Here are some photos of the day.

The crew comes in, snuggles in blankets and waits till it is their turn for a brushout. They do this on their own especially Coco and Kona. Coco loves the princess life like our Fiona!

PS: Did you see Kona with Magic - oh my he loves Magic and Pepper. Logan just loves them all. hahahaha

Too Wet

Well, this morning Nathan headed for the airport to bring Phantom and was that an interesting time. Unions... that's all I am going to say but we already miss the boy but after he flies back in he will be heading home with Paula.

While Nathan was at the airport I was busy making breakfast for the crew. We got up at 6am - a tad earlier than I am used to and not fun.

Usually Kona is jumping like a banshee waiting for his dish. Not today. Here he was while I was getting everything ready - chilling in the tv room.

This is so unlike him that I was starting to worry. To say he is crazy about food is an understatement. So,. I got everything ready and waited till 730 and yep he was back to normal going crazy for the food.

I think 6am was too early for him and for me. We won't talk about Nathan.

Coco and Doozie settled in rather easily and ate up a storm. Usually Coco picks that first night and I don't worry about it but their food disappeared like a vacuum.

Levon came to play for a few hours and he was playing so hard he rested before he went home. He's getting to be pretty amazing about grooming him and cleaning his pads. Way to go. See its not as bad as you thought it was.

Biggie got a thorough brush and comb out. He was looking at me cross-eyed. I need to click his combed out do. Biggie is smitten with guess who...

Well that's it. Nathan is in the tv room with Coco on his lap, Doozie on his arm and Kona on his neck. Biggie is hanging out with guess who - a lady love and Dennis and mostly me. Such a dawg life!

Hope everyone has a fanatastic Valentine's Day tomorrow. I plan to make VDay cookies for the dogs if I can fit it in. We shall see as I have some baths to do.

Update on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 5:59PM by Darlah

Lynda... gee thank you!! Got to exercise twice as much this week. hahahaha Very nice surprise! You are so special - truly!